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Lee Wells Graham, Jr.
Lee Wells Graham, Jr. died
Saturday, April 20, 2002, at the Emery J. Lilge Hospice House in Fort Worth. Graham was born
Aug. 5, 1928, in Alice, the son of Lee Wells and Mary Lou Floyd Graham, Sr. He married
Vera Marie Hayes on Dec. 1, 1951, in Waurika, Okla. He served his country in the United States Army, worked for Nation Wide Papers, retired March 1, 1996, and was a 50-year member of the Medina Masonic Lodge. Graham is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marie Hayes Graham of Mansfield; sons, Lee Wells Graham III of Louisville, Ky. And Gary Graham of Mansfield; daughter, T.L. Graham Davis of Mansfield; brothers, Perry Ray Graham of Tuleta, Glenn Graham of San Antonio, and Mark Graham of Kingsville; sisters, Nancy Graham Sperry and Susan Graham Watson, both of Corpus Christi; loving step-mother, Grace Graham of Corpus Christi; and eight grandchildren. Graham was preceded in death by daughter, Karen LeRea Graham; sister, Naurene Graham Apfel; brother, Dale Graham; and his loving parents. Services for Graham, a retired Lt. Col. From the U.S. Army, were held at 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2002, at the Blessing Colonial Chapel, with interment
and military honors following at the DFW National Cemetery
in Dallas. Reverend Mike Ramsdell of the First United Methodist Church of Mansfield officiated. Pallbearers were Robert Kanehl, John Miller, Darrell Price, Roger Stutzman, Dave Tyler, and Al Hinshaw. Beaufort Noel was an honorary pallbearer. Arrangements were under the direction of Blessing Funeral Home.
Jane Mildred Postert
Jane Mildred Postert, 78, of Bandera, died
April 21, 2002. She was born
March 30, 1924, in Hoboken, N.J. Survivors include husband Henry Postert of Bandera; daughters, Patty Martin of San Antonio, Katherine Dennis of Cleveland, Ohio, Mary Elizabeth Montgomery of Ingram; sons, Daniel Schaefer of San Antonio, Tim Postert of Kerrville; sister Mary Seguin of Carson City, Nev.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be held at 3 p.m. at St. Benedictine Convent Chapel on April 26, with burial to follow at Holy Angels Cemetery. Arrangements are with Ebensberger Funeral Home.
George 'Clif' Waterman
George 'Clif' Waterman, 92, of Pipe Creek, died
Sunday, April 21, 2002, at his residence. He was born
May 24, 1909 in Boerne to George and Della Anderson Waterman. On May 24, 1989, he married
Genevieve Crouch in Lakehills. She survives. Mr. Waterman moved to Lakehills in 1963. He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge, Past Master of Bandera Masonic Lodge, Lifetime member of the Eastern Star, received the Golden Trowel Award from Bandera Masonic Lodge, one of the Founding Members and first President of the Medina Lake Bettermanšs Association, Knight Templar with 'Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Texas', 30 year member of Lakehills United Methodist Church and past Choir Director, member of the Harlendale Chapter of 'Jaycees', member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 35, Certified Hamm Radio Operator, a pilot for over 56 years, bought his first airplane for $135 and built numerous aircraft, and worked for over 32 years at Kelly Air Force Base as a Jet Engine Specialist and in Administration. In addition to his wife Genevieve, survivors include two step-daughters, Jean Johnson of Pipe Creek and Nona Hearn of Bandera; two step-sons, Jim Seaton of Stafford, and Charles Northern of Houston; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; one great-great-grandson and very close and dear friends Joe and Virginia Davis of Bandera. He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Waterman. Services were held Thursday, April 25, 2002 at Grimes Chapel, with Rev. Ellen Ely officiating. Graveside services followed in Bandera Cemetery
under the auspices of Bandera Masonic Lodge #1123, A.F.&A.M. Pallbearers were Phil Becker, Leland Barrett, Fritz Hopperstead, Paco Moore, Ernie Reich III, Art Sosa, Red Weathers, and Warren Wheeler. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Bandera Masonic Lodge #1123 A.F.&A.M. Memorials may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 420 Water St., Kerrville, TX 78028. Arrangements are under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Leonard Dowlearn
Leonard Dowlearn, 71, of Bandera, died
Thursday, April 25, 2002, in a Kerrville hospital. He was born
Aug. 4, 1930, in Karnes City to Walter Ray and Effie Yates Dowlearn. Dowlearn was a member of the American Legion, a well known guitar player around Bandera County and an avid hunter and fisherman. Survivors include his beloved Thelma of Whartonšs Dock; daughter, Lisa Miller and husband Gary of Houston; son, Charlie Dowlearn of Okla.; sister, Stella Malsmeyer of Poteet; and nephew, Walter Dowlearn and wife Laurie and their children, Crystal and Ashley Dowlearn, all of Whartonšs Dock. Memorial services were held Monday, April 29, at Bandera First Baptist Church, with Rev. Frank Pullin officiating. A private family interment
will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Gary Trenkelbach Sr.
Gary Trenkelbach Sr., 62, of Pipe Creek died
on Friday, April 26, 2002, at his residence. He was born
on July 30, 1939, in San Antonio to Otto R. and Mada Bradshaw Trenkelbach. He married
Peggy Ridge in Bowie County on April 1, 1972. She survives. Mr. Trenkelbach served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Army and retired after 27 years of service. In addition to his wife Peggy, survivors include his mother, Mada Trenkelbach of Boerne; two daughters, Nancy Ross and husband Jim of Cut Nš Shoot and Tammy Eubanks and husband Russell of Johnson City; two sons, Gary K. Trenkelbach Jr. of San Antonio and Ronnie White and wife Linda of Seguin; brother Jack Trenkelbach and wife Sandy of Pipe Creek; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a special extended family, Rich and Hermalinda OšLeary, Paul and Gloria McMullen, Ron and Mary Sims and Phil and Joan Girmus. He was preceded in death by his father, Otto Trenkelbach, on Feb. 14, 2002. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, April 30, at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
with full military honors. The Rev. Ellen Ely officiated. Memorials may be made to the Lakehills United Methodist Church building fund and/or the Vista Care Hospice, 420 Water Street, Kerrville, 78028. Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel.
Urban 'Coby' Jureczki
Urban 'Coby' Jureczki, 82, of Bandera, died
Friday, April 26, 2002, in a Hondo hospital. He was born
Sept. 17, 1919 in Bandera to Urban and Mary Josephine Kalka Jureczki. He retired from the Texas Highway Department after 25 years of dedicated service here in Bandera County, member of the Texas Farm Bureau, a very avid lifelong farmer and rancher in Bandera County, very devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, loved to hunt and fish, he never met a stranger and loved people, he was a descendant of the original Polish settlers, and he was Banderašs local seasonal watermelon man. He married
Estelle Lopez in May of 1949 in Pipe Creek. Survivors include his wife Estella of Bandera; two daughters, Mary Ann Ruskin and husband Brian of San Antonio, and Elaine Barnes and husband Ed of Cibolo; three sons, David Lee Jureczki and wife Elaine of San Antonio, Daniel Jureczki and wife Debbie of Crestview, Fla., and Lawrence Jureczki and wife Karen of Spring Branch; two sisters, Mary Gladys Yates of San Antonio, and Alice Mae Elkins of San Antonio; one brother, Howard Jureczki of San Antonio; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sons, Coby Charles Jureczki in 1965 and Bryce Dwayne Jureczki in 1940; and brother, Emil Jureczki in 1961. Services were held Monday, April 29 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, with Father Einer Ochoa and Father Stanley Oleksey officiating. Interment
followed in the New Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kelly Scott, Leslie G. Biermann, James D. Duff, Jr., Juan Fernandez, Bruce Eliker and Paul Algueseva, Jr. Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
Edwin Vawter
Edwin Vawter, 93, of Pipe Creek, died
Sunday, April 28, 2002, at his residence. He was born
March 30, 1909, in Pipe Creek to George Lewis and Junie Dickerson Vawter. On Dec. 7, 1936, he married
Thelma Jeane Johnson. She survives. He was a lifelong Bandera County rancher, a descendant of a Bandera County pioneer family, delivered propane to many Bandera County residents, was in law enforcement, and some years ago gave land to the Baptist Church of Pipe Creek. Survivors include his wife Thelma Jean of Pipe Creek; two daughters, Patricia Renton and husband Tom of Pipe Creek, and Joy Richter and husband Tom of Pipe Creek; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services were held on May 1 at Grimes Chapel with Rev. Dennis Thompson officiating. Interment
followed in the Bandera Cemetery. Pallbearers were Waynne Rogers, Ray Marvin Hay, Thomas Kindla, Jay Edwards, Doug White and Gene Reude. Memorials may be made to Vista Care Hospice, 430 Water St., Kerrville, TX 78028. Arrangements were under the direction of Grimes Funeral Chapel of Bandera.
